San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Snakes
An in-depth description of snakes, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Python
This resource provides detailed information about the python, as well as several pictures and an audio clip.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Green Tree Python
This resource provides information on what the Green Tree Python looks like, where it can be found, what it eats, and how often it reproduces.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Reptiles: Royal Python
Read about this intriguing python that comes from Africa but is often seen in North America in pet shops.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Python
This site gives an in-depth description of a python, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Read Works
Read Works: Pete vs. the Python
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a beagle trained to sniff out pythons. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Indian Python
This site takes a look at the physical characteristics and natural history of the Indian Python. Special attention is paid to the endangerment of this snake, as well as conservation efforts currently underway. Additional learning...
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Green Tree Python
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the green tree python focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Python
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about pythons with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Reticulated Python
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Reticulated Pythons (Python reticulatus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...